Publication Ethics

Peradaban: Journal of Public Service is committed to upholding the highest ethical standards in academic publishing. The journal follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines to ensure integrity, transparency, and fairness in all aspects of publication. All parties involved—authors, editors, reviewers, and the publisher—are expected to adhere to the following ethical principles.

1. Responsibilities of Authors

• Originality and Plagiarism: Authors must ensure that their submissions are original and properly cite all sources. Plagiarism, including self-plagiarism, is strictly prohibited.
• Authorship: Only individuals who have made significant contributions to the research should be listed as authors. All co-authors must agree to the final version of the manuscript before submission.
• Data Integrity: Authors must ensure that data is presented accurately and without fabrication, falsification, or inappropriate manipulation.
• Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest: Authors should disclose any financial or personal relationships that may influence the research.
• Ethical Research Practices: Studies involving human participants must include informed consent and ethical approval from relevant institutions.
• Multiple and Redundant Publications: Authors should not submit the same manuscript to multiple journals or republish previously published work without proper citation and justification.

2. Responsibilities of Reviewers

• Confidentiality: Reviewers must maintain the confidentiality of the manuscript and should not discuss or share it with others.
• Objectivity and Constructive Feedback: Reviews should be conducted fairly and objectively, providing constructive criticism to help authors improve their work.
• Conflict of Interest: Reviewers should disclose any potential conflicts of interest and decline to review if they cannot provide an unbiased evaluation.
• Timeliness: Reviewers should complete their assessments within the agreed timeline and notify the editor if they are unable to do so.

3. Responsibilities of Editors

• Fair and Impartial Decisions: Editors should evaluate manuscripts based on academic merit, without discrimination based on gender, race, religion, or institutional affiliation.
• Confidentiality: Editors must ensure that all information about submitted manuscripts is kept confidential.
• Avoiding Conflicts of Interest: Editors must not be involved in decisions about papers in which they have a conflict of interest.
• Publication Integrity: Editors should take appropriate action if ethical concerns arise, including retracting or correcting published articles when necessary.

4. Responsibilities of the Publisher

• Ensuring Editorial Independence: The publisher must not interfere with editorial decisions and should uphold the journal's integrity.
• Plagiarism and Ethical Violations: The publisher is responsible for addressing cases of research misconduct, plagiarism, and ethical violations.
• Long-Term Preservation: The publisher ensures that all published content is permanently available and archived for future access.

5. Handling Ethical Violations

• If unethical behavior is suspected, the journal will conduct an investigation.
• In cases of confirmed misconduct, appropriate actions will be taken, including retraction, issuing corrections, or banning authors from future submissions.
• Authors, reviewers, and editors are encouraged to report any ethical concerns to the editorial office for prompt resolution.